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I absolutely hate the look of these models and wondered what people thought would be the rest replacement for them to make their appearance palatable should I use them?

thanks

Use normal dreads

Forgeworld has some cool robots that could be converted. Not quite sure how they measure up scale wise yet though.

The dreadnought idea really isn't awful either, though they may be a little too tall.

This looks very promising.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/546060.page#5946875

Get an IG Sentinel.
Stick a marine in it (Use only the roll cage).
Add dreadnaught arms OR just tack-on the appropriate weapons
I would supplement with extra dreadnaught bits to make it more marine looking.
AH! Found this:

OR


Bit big though.

OR

Carve out a dreadnaught and make a cockpit in it.

OR

Buy FW Castellan class robot, carve out the round head piece, add "roll cage" and fancy marine head inside.


OR

Figure out who makes this:


Ok, I'm tapped out.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
This looks very promising.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/546060.page#5946875

After seeing the finished product....not so much. Nice attempt, nice concept, but the actual finished product is not good.

 ClassicCarraway wrote:

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
This looks very promising.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/546060.page#5946875

After seeing the finished product....not so much. Nice attempt, nice concept, but the actual finished product is not good.

I'm not a fan either. Though I think with better posing and a better camera, it would look better. But as a few people have said on that thread, the whole concept of the model is just bad.

 The Shadow wrote:

 ClassicCarraway wrote:

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
This looks very promising.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/546060.page#5946875

After seeing the finished product....not so much. Nice attempt, nice concept, but the actual finished product is not good.

I'm not a fan either. Though I think with better posing and a better camera, it would look better. But as a few people have said on that thread, the whole concept of the model is just bad.

I personally am not horrified by the models (and the concept of the unit) as many others are. The devastator versions are decent enough, not $75 USD decent, but decent in and of themselves. Its the assault versions that look a hot mess. Had GW leaked the devastator pics first, the uproar wouldn't have been near as bad.

I'm curious as to how pose-able the models are, as that seems to be my biggest dislike. The pics all had very static poses that were a bit lackluster. As for the rules, I really have a hard time understanding how two weapons on separate ARMS are twin-linked, but that's just GW's silly obsession with making all Imperial weapons twin-linked if there are two of them.

Pretty much any mech-like but still human-looking model would work. You could just get the random grunt Space Marine and slap extra stuff on him too (elevate slightly with bigger feet, add stuff to the arms and legs, beef up the chest) since thats what the Centurion is after all lol

Talizvar wrote:

Buy FW Castellan class robot, carve out the round head piece, add "roll cage" and fancy marine head inside.




Ok, I'm tapped out.

Or, don't do that, and use the model as is, lol. Those Castellax robots are too pretty to try to shoehorn them into the fluff. Just give them a twin-linked weapon, and call it a day. You only need to "Counts As" the rules, not the fluff. Make them Counts As Centurians, and then call them Admech allies or something.

I'm mostly annoyed by the "metal loin cloths" and the feet, but with a bit of conversion they could look half decent I'm sure. Hopefully Wolves won't have to take them.

 Andilus Greatsword wrote:
I'm mostly annoyed by the "metal loin cloths" and the feet, but with a bit of conversion they could look half decent I'm sure. Hopefully Wolves won't have to take them.

WOLF DUKES WITH WOLF GRASP GUNS AND WOLF STORM BOLTERS.

The castellan class bots will probably work best

Actually it might be a good excuse to pick up these babies

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=grymn-walker-%28resin%29~hfg450g&category=miniatures~%2Aresin-figures%2A

Lovely pieces, but not quite big enough to be dreadnoughts or sentinels. I think there is a new variant on the way as well

Gundam model kits. Heavyarms, in particular. (Those guns make wonderful Autocannons, by the way.

Pig Iron Wardroids:

http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/wd1-wardroid-standing-p-34.html?zenid=9fc4dc2b895a44fd12bd8681a6241804



I've got one of these, haven't assembled it yet but I would say it's about the height of a Wraithguard.

 Jidmah wrote:

Hes the size of a termie and on wrong base....+ he would suit my mega nob army better

How about the Mechanicum Thallax from FW ?
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/The_Horus_Heresy/Mechanicum/Mechanicum_Troops/MECHANICUM_THALLAX_COHORT.html

they are the right size and all they need is a new set of guns ?

Machanium thallax are about the right sizes.

Though that being said, the centurions are right up there with the ST in terms of underrated minaitures.

 Talizvar wrote:

Spoiler:

That's a Puppets War Destroyer mini.

I have my eye on a few of those for Assault Centurions myself.

I have a feeling they will look a lot better once we see one assembled without the loin-plate.

I was also considering the thallax, but was unsure if they were big enough. If they are on the rumoured new 50 mm bases, it will be almost impossible to find bases for proxies too.

Thanks for the thoughts

re they will look better in the flesh - well didn't work for me with the Baby carrier or the Storm Talon etc............

Henshini wrote:
I have a feeling they will look a lot better once we see one assembled without the loin-plate.

I was also considering the thallax, but was unsure if they were big enough. If they are on the rumoured new 50 mm bases, it will be almost impossible to find bases for proxies too.

http://battlemart.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=3827

http://www.evilmushroomgames.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=204

http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=163&zenid=0dd5d3b99b3254baa00c82f7022c74b3

https://www.arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=178_179&products_id=577&osCsid=1kibdn8go3im2usi589d9993p3


It's not like GW is the only game out there. I'm sure your local store can order them if you want, or here they are online.

Grab a few mechwarriors Dark Age minis or later expansions and you got yourself the great basis for them.
http://www.thewarstore.org/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/3/135_1.jpg

There are about 200 mechs or so, so you can get some that fit. Also they are cheap as heck since the game really wasnt very popular.

Another option for 50mm bases

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=50mm-deep%252dset-plain~hffenb031&category=accessories~big-%26-shaped-resin-bases

I can't say that i like the centurion models either.

My solution is going to be to go through my bits box, and my best friends bits box, because i just KNOW we have 3 RT dreads between us. i'm fairly certain they can be converted to make quite respectable models

Some warmachine jacks on 40k base may work

 Veteran Sergeant wrote:

Henshini wrote:
I have a feeling they will look a lot better once we see one assembled without the loin-plate.

I was also considering the thallax, but was unsure if they were big enough. If they are on the rumoured new 50 mm bases, it will be almost impossible to find bases for proxies too.

http://battlemart.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=3827

http://www.evilmushroomgames.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=204

http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=163&zenid=0dd5d3b99b3254baa00c82f7022c74b3

https://www.arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=178_179&products_id=577&osCsid=1kibdn8go3im2usi589d9993p3


It's not like GW is the only game out there. I'm sure your local store can order them if you want, or here they are online.

I didn't realize there were so many. When I went searching I went straight to eBay and found nothing except for rimmed bases(warmachine style).

RT dreads is a great idea!

Shh, stop talking about RT dreads. I still need to get one more to make a squadron of 3, and you guys are gonna drive up the demand for them.